US Mission Japan Local Guard Services

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is procuring Local Guard Services for the U.S. Mission in Japan, with a pre-solicitation notice response deadline of July 8, 2026, and an anticipated solicitation release approximately 15 days after posting. All interested offerors must complete and submit a Restricted Access Request form to Berel Dorfman (DorfmanBB@state.gov) to be granted access to requirement documents; firms must be registered with SAM.GOV prior to submission.

Performance scope covers the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and five associated consulates (Sapporo, Osaka-Kobe, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Naha), the American Center in Fukuoka, two housing compounds, and the Foreign Service Institute's Language School in Yokohama. The contractor shall provide organizational structure, management, and qualified staff to prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel and dependents, protect property and assets, prevent unauthorized access, and deter potential terrorist attacks. All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, must pass background investigations conducted by both the contractor and the U.S. Government.

Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with minimum 10 years police, military, security, or guard management experience and five years host-country experience; supervisors with five years military, police, or guard force experience; and general guards with appropriate language proficiencies. Basic training of minimum 80 hours (plus 40 hours firearms training if applicable) is mandatory, with annual 16-hour refresher training required. The contractor assumes absolute liability for personal injuries, deaths, and property damage resulting from negligence or firearm discharge.

The anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options exercised at the Government's sole discretion. Offerors will have approximately 30 days to submit proposals once the solicitation posts on SAM.gov.